Qatar

UAE President meets Qatar’s Prime Minister to enhance cooperation between nations

Discussions also explored ways to enhance mutual interests and reinforce security and stability in the region

QatarEnergy expands Egypt exploration footprint, acquires 23 percent interest in North El-Dabaa (H4) Block

Block lies about 10 kilometers offshore the Egyptian Mediterranean shore at water depths ranging between 100 meters and 3,000 meters

Qatar Central Bank foreign reserves grow 4.36 percent to $69.31 billion in October

Central bank's gold holdings rose by around QAR12.563 billion at the end of October, bringing the total to QAR35.736 billion

Resorts World One cruise ship arrives in Qatar, launching 2024-2025 cruise season

Qatar Tourism expects this year's cruise season to see over 430,000 passengers between November 2024 and April 2025

Qatar welcomes 4 million visitors by October 2024, 41.8 percent from GCC

This indicates a 26 percent rise in international visitors compared to the same timeframe in 2023 

Qatar’s non-oil sector grows even as cost inflation rises to over 4-year high: PMI

October data signaled continued investment in staff to boost capacity and retain skilled and experienced staff

Qatar’s Tarsheed program saves $231 million, cuts carbon emissions by 1.2 million tons

Program's success aligns with the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030 and the commitment to environmental stewardship

Qatar affirmed at ‘AA/A-1+’; outlook stable: S&P

Growth momentum is expected to strengthen from 2026, supported by the North Field Expansion (NFE) LNG project

Qatar’s Ooredoo reports $4.85 billion revenue in first nine months of 2024

EBITDA rose by 4 percent to $2.11 billion, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 44 percent

Qatar records $4.85 billion surplus of foreign merchandise trade in September 2024

Imports of goods reached approximately $2.71 billion, up 4.9 percent YoY

QatarEnergy partners with TotalEnergies on major 1.25 GW solar project in Iraq

This project aims to be one of the world's largest, featuring 2 million high-efficiency bifacial solar panels on single-axis trackers

Qatar Airways launches world’s first Boeing 777 Starlink-equipped flight

Airline announced ambitious plans to roll-out Starlink’s internet across its entire Boeing 777 fleet within a year

UDC to spotlight latest residential, commercial projects at Cityscape Qatar 2024

Developer's primary focus will be on Gewan Island, Qatar’s latest icon of luxury and sustainable living

Qatar, Türkiye explore boosting economic, trade ties in key sectors

Inflation in Türkiye is likely to decline to less than 10 percent, while central bank reserves have increased by 95 percent

Qatar Central Bank launches 2024-2030 strategy with 25 key initiatives, over 200 projects

Strategy's core values include integrity, excellence, innovation, sustainability, and inclusion

QatarEnergy signs 20-year naphtha deal with Shell to deliver 18 million tons starting April 2025

QatarEnergy and Shell have a strong alliance with multiple joint investments in the energy sector, both in Qatar and globally

Qatar sees 303 real estate sales worth $390 million in September 2024

Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah, Doha and Al Dhaayen topped the list of the most active transactions in terms of financial value

Qatar Airways launches three weekly non-stop flights to Toronto, Canada

Toronto will be the airline’s 14th destination in the Americas and the second destination in Canada

Qatar Airways to acquire 25 percent stake in Virgin Australia from Bain Capital

Deal will enable Virgin Australia to launch flights from Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney to Doha

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled, Prime Minister of Qatar discuss enhancing bilateral relations

Following the meeting, Sheikh Khaled concluded his official visit to Qatar

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi holds talks with Qatar’s Emir, uncovers new avenues for strategic partnership

The talks focused on advancing joint cooperation in strategic sectors of mutual interest

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi arrives in Doha on official visit

Sheikh Khaled and Sheikh Abdullah discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in key areas for the benefit of both nations

Mastercard, Amazon Payment Services to enable digital payment acceptance across Middle East and Africa

The payment service provider will use Mastercard Gateway for quick, seamless, and secure transactions in the region

Qatar sees 26 percent surge in tourists to over 3.2 million in August 2024

Qatar seeks to increase the tourism sector's contribution to the GDP from 7 percent to 12 percent